Oil-based insecticidal and insect repellent compositions

ABSTRACT

A pest control composition, the composition including an active component that includes between about 0.1 wt. % and about 11 wt. % of a mint oil and between about 0.05 wt. % and about 5 wt. % rosemary oil. The composition further includes a carrier, a solvent, and a dehydrate.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is related to, claims priority to, and incorporatesherein by reference for all purposes U.S. Provisional Patent ApplicationNo. 63/280,982, filed Nov. 18, 2021, and U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 63/280,986, filed on Nov. 18, 2021.

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SEQUENCE LISTING

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BACKGROUND 1. Technology Field

The present disclosure relates to a pest control composition, and moreparticularly to an oil-based insecticidal composition, that includes atleast one mint oil (e.g., one of spearmint, peppermint, and cornmintoil) and rosemary oil. In further embodiments, the present disclosurealso relates to an insecticidal or insect repellent composition thatincludes an active component having at least spearmint oil and rosemaryoil.

2. Description of the Background

Pest control compositions, including insecticide and insect repellentcompositions have been used over the years to prevent insects fromattacking humans, animals, and crops. Various chemicals and mixtureshave been studied for pesticidal activity over the years, but there isstill the need to obtain an insecticide and insect repellent compositionthat is natural and selective for invertebrates, such as insects, anddoes not damage the environment.

A further potential disadvantage of insecticide and insect repellentcompositions currently available is their unpleasant, harsh, andlingering chemical odor. In providing insecticide and insect repellentcompositions with a more pleasant and less harsh odor, pestkilling/repelling efficacies, and/or time to achieve pest mortality arecomprised due to the necessity to employ fewer, or reducedconcentrations, of chemical active ingredients and inert ingredients.

Therefore, it is also desirable to have a pest control composition, forexample, an insecticidal or an insect repellent composition that reducesthe unpleasant, harsh, and lingering chemical odor and at the same timedoes not sacrifice the efficacy of the composition.

SUMMARY

Embodiments of the current disclosure describe a pest controlcomposition, for example, a composition for killing insects. In oneembodiment, the composition includes an active component that includesbetween about 0.1 wt. % and about 11 wt. % of a mint oil selected fromthe group consisting of spearmint oil, peppermint oil, and cornmint oil,and between about 0.05 wt. % and about 5 wt. % rosemary oil. In thisembodiment, the composition further includes a carrier, a solvent, and adehydrate. Further, in all embodiments, all weight percentages arepercent by weight of the total composition

In other embodiments, the composition includes the active component inan amount between about 0.5 wt. % and about 15 wt. %. In certainembodiments, the mint oil is between about 1 wt. % and about 2 wt. %,and the rosemary oil is between about 0.6 wt. % and about 1 wt. %. Inparticular embodiments, the composition includes a weight ratio of themint oil to rosemary oil from about 1.5:1 to about 2.2:1.

In some embodiments, the carrier is selected from the group consistingof mineral oil, aliphatic C₉-C₁₄ hydrocarbons, alicyclic C₉-C₁₄hydrocarbons, naphtha, petroleum distillate, paraffins, iso-paraffins,isoparaffinic hydrocarbons, cycloparaffins, alkanes, iso-alkanes,cycloalkanes, and any combinations thereof. In further embodiments, thesolvent is selected from the group consisting of ethyl lactate, butyllactate, isopropyl alcohol, propylene carbonate, and combinationsthereof. In even further embodiments, the dehydrate is isopropylmyristate.

In certain embodiments, the composition includes about 60 wt. % to about90 wt. % of the carrier, about 3 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of the solvent,about 1 wt. % to about 15 wt. % of the dehydrate, and about 1 wt. % toabout 5 wt. % of a propellant. In these embodiments, the propellant isselected from the group consisting of compressed gas propellants,liquefied gas propellants, saturated hydrocarbons, mixtures of liquifiedgas and compressed gas, methane, ethane, propane, pentane, isobutene,n-butane, isobutane, dimethyl ether, 1, 1-difluoroethane,1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, air, and anycombinations thereof. Further, in other embodiments, the mint oil is ina higher weight percentage concentration than the rosemary oil.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, another pestcontrol composition is provided. In this embodiment, the compositionincludes an active component that includes between about 0.05 wt. % andabout 5 wt. % rosemary oil and between about 0.1 wt. % and about 11 wt.% of at least one mint oil. The composition also includes a carrier, asolvent, and a dehydrate.

In another embodiment, the mint oil is selected from the groupconsisting of spearmint oil, peppermint oil, cornmint oil, andcombinations thereof. Additionally, the composition may include about 60wt. % to about 90 wt. % of the carrier, about 3 wt. % to about 10 wt. %of the solvent, about 1 wt. % to about 15 wt. % of the dehydrate, andabout 1 wt. % to about 5 wt. % of a propellant. Further, in thisembodiment, the mint oil and the rosemary oil have a weight ratio offrom about 1:1 to about 3:1. In some embodiments, the carrier is mineraloil.

In certain embodiments, the solvent is selected from the groupconsisting of ethyl lactate, butyl lactate, isopropyl alcohol, propylenecarbonate, and combinations thereof. In further embodiments, thedehydrate is isopropyl myristate and the mint oil is spearmint oil. Inother embodiments, the propellant is selected from the group consistingof methane ethane, propane, pentane, isobutene, n-butane, isobutane,dimethyl ether, 1, 1-difluoroethane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, carbondioxide, nitrogen, air, and any combinations thereof.

According to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, anotherpest control composition is provided. Here, the composition includes anactive component that includes between about 0.1 wt. % and about 11 wt.% of a mint oil selected from the group consisting of spearmint oil,peppermint oil, cornmint oil, and combinations thereof, and betweenabout 0.05 wt. % and about 5 wt. % rosemary oil. Further, thecomposition includes about 60 wt. % and 90 wt. % of at least onecarrier, about 3 wt. % and about 10 wt. % of at least one solvent, andabout 1 wt. % and about 15 wt. % of at least one dehydrate. Evenfurther, a weight ratio of the spearmint oil to rosemary oil is fromabout 1:1 to about 3:1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The term “about” or “approx.”, as used herein, refers to variation inthe numerical quantity that may occur, for example, through typicalmeasuring and liquid handling procedures used for making concentrates orsolutions in the real world; through inadvertent error in theseprocedures; through differences in the manufacture, source, or purity ofthe ingredients used to make the compositions or carry out the methods;and the like. The term “about” may also encompass amounts that differdue to different equilibrium conditions for a composition resulting froma particular initial mixture. In one embodiment, the term “about” refersto a range of values +/−5% of a specified value.

The term “weight percent”, “.%”, “wt. %,” “percent by weight”, “% byweight”, and variations thereof, as used herein, refer to theconcentration of a substance as the weight of that substance divided bythe total weight of the composition and multiplied by 100. It isunderstood that, as used here, “percent”, “%”, and the like may besynonymous with “weight percent”, “%”, etc.

As used herein, “pests” can mean any organism whose existence it can bedesirable to control. Pests can include, for example, bacteria,cestodes, fungi, insects, nematodes, parasites, plants, and the like. Inaddition, as used herein, “pesticidal” can mean, for example,antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, herbicidal, insecticidal, andthe like.

More so, for purposes of simplicity, the term “insect” is used in thisapplication. However, it should be understood that the term “insect”refers, not only to insects, but may also refer to mites, spiders, andother arachnids, larvae, and like invertebrates. Further, for purposesof this application, the term “pest control” shall refer to having arepellent effect, a pesticidal effect, or both. “Repellent effect” is aneffect wherein more insects are repelled away from a host or area thathas been treated with the composition than a control host or area thathas not been treated with the composition. Similarly, the term“repellency” or “repelling” or “repel” refers to the ability of thecompositions described herein to cause a pest or insect to deviate awayfrom or avoid a surface, object or insect breeding site treated withsaid composition. In some embodiments, as will be shown in the presentdisclosure, a repellent effect is an effect wherein at least about 75%of insects are repelled away from a host or area that has been treatedwith the composition. In some embodiments, however, a repellent effectis an effect wherein at least about 90% of insects are repelled awayfrom a host or area that has been treated with the composition. Inaddition, “pesticidal effect” or “insecticidal effect” is an effectwherein treatment with a composition causes at least about 1% of theinsects to die. In this regard, an LC1 to LC100 (lethal concentration)or an LD1 to LD100 (lethal dose) of a composition will cause apesticidal effect. In some embodiments, the pesticidal effect or theinsecticidal effect is an effect wherein treatment with a compositioncauses at least about 5% of the exposed insects to die. In someembodiments, the target pest is a non-insect, such as a parasite.

As used herein, the term “killing” or “kill” refers to the ability of atleast one active ingredient in a composition to render an insect dead.As further used herein, the term “knocking down” or “knockdown” refersto the ability of the composition described herein to render an insectimmobile for a pre-determined period of time. For example, a flyinginsect contacted with a composition described herein is said to be“knocked-down” if it falls to ground and is unable to fly, even thoughit may be able to move body parts so it cannot be categorized ascompletely paralyzed. The insect's ability to move, feed, reproduce,spread disease, or irritate is severely curtailed during the period inwhich it is knocked down.

Embodiments of the invention can be used to control parasites. The term“parasite” encompasses numerous protozoa, helminths, and ectoparasites.Protozoa may include the ameba, flagellates, ciliates, and the sporozoa.Protozoa typically infect the blood and tissue and may be transmittedthrough the bite of a mosquito. Protozoa are responsible for suchdiseases as malaria, trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, toxoplasmosis, andcryptosporidiosis. Helminths are typically classified into three groups,flatworms, roundworms, and thorny-headed worms. Helminths areresponsible for such diseases as enterobiasis, ascariasis, taeniasis,cysticercosis, and schistosomiasis. Ectoparasites may includemosquitoes, ticks, fleas, lice, and mites. Many ectoparasites may causedisease on their own, but are even more important as vectors of a numberof different pathogens, including protozoa.

In the pest control field, it is known that consumers desire a producthaving a reduced unpleasant, harsh, and lingering chemical odor, withoutsacrificing efficacy. Therefore, it is important to develop a pestcontrol composition, for example, an insecticidal composition and aninsect repellent composition, that offer pleasant hedonics and at thesame time do not compromise the insect killing/repelling efficacies. Ithas been found that an insecticidal composition and an insect repellentcomposition that includes a mint oil selected from the group consistingof spearmint oil, peppermint oil, and cornmint oil and rosemary oilprovides such benefits.

The pest control composition according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure is a composition that includes at least one mint oil (e.g.,spearmint oil, peppermint oil, and/or cornmint oil) and rosemary oil.The compositions described herein present a novel and synergisticcombination of essential oil active ingredients: a mint oil (e.g.,spearmint oil, peppermint oil, and/or cornmint oil) and rosemary oil,resulting in an improved pest control composition that offers consumersa dual action experience—pleasant low lingering hedonics, withoutsacrificing efficacy and/or time to achieve the desired insecticidaland/or repellent activity. The pleasant fragrance experience also allowsthe user to spray the pests in a room and remain in the room followingapplication of the composition. In particular, the pest controlcomposition described herein causes pest mortality from small to largepests by at least weakening the pest's exoskeleton and/or obstructingthe pest's central nervous system, resulting in a pest knockdown rate asmuch as 90% in 30 seconds and a pest mortality rate as much as 100% in24 hours. Applicant also discovered that the novel combination of mintoil (e.g., spearmint oil, peppermint oil, and/or cornmint oil) androsemary oil unexpectedly masks or neutralizes the harsh odor of commonadditional ingredients (such as ethyl lactate or butyl lactate) presentin insecticidal compositions.

In certain embodiments, the pest control compositions include an activecomponent and other components. In some embodiments, the activecomponent comprises one or more essential oils, such as at least onemint oil (e.g., spearmint oil, peppermint oil, and cornmint oil) androsemary oil. The compositions of the present disclosure may alsoinclude one or more additional components. In certain embodiments, forexample, the compositions of the present disclosure may include at leastone of a carrier, a solvent, a dehydrate, and/or a propellant.

In certain embodiments, the pest control composition includes (i) mintoil selected from the group consisting of spearmint oil, peppermint oil,cornmint oil, and any combinations thereof, and (ii) rosemary oil. Inother embodiments, the pest control composition includes (i) mint oilselected from the group consisting of spearmint oil, peppermint oil,cornmint oil, and any combinations thereof, (ii) rosemary oil, and (iii)a solvent. In further embodiments, the pest control composition includes(i) mint oil selected from the group consisting of spearmint oil,peppermint oil, and cornmint oil, and any combinations thereof, (ii)rosemary oil, and (iii) a dehydrate. In even further embodiments, thepest control composition includes (i) mint oil selected from the groupconsisting of spearmint oil, peppermint oil, and cornmint oil, and anycombinations thereof, (ii) rosemary oil, and (iii) a propellant. In someembodiments, the pest control composition includes (i) mint oil selectedfrom the group consisting of spearmint oil, peppermint oil, and cornmintoil, and any combinations thereof, (ii) rosemary oil, (iii) a solvent,and (iv) a carrier. In other embodiments, the pest control compositionincludes (i) mint oil selected from the group consisting of spearmintoil, peppermint oil, and cornmint oil, and any combinations thereof,(ii) rosemary oil, (iii) a solvent, (iv) a carrier, and (v) apropellant. In other embodiments, the pest control composition includes(i) mint oil selected from the group consisting of spearmint oil,peppermint oil, and cornmint oil, and any combinations thereof, (ii)rosemary oil, (iii) a solvent, (iv) a carrier, and (v) a dehydrate. Infurther embodiments, the pest control composition includes (i) mint oilselected from the group consisting of spearmint oil, peppermint oil, andcornmint oil, and any combinations thereof, (ii) rosemary oil, (iii) asolvent, (iv) a carrier, (v) a dehydrate, and (vi) a propellent.

In some embodiments, an active component of the pest control compositionof the present disclosure includes one or more essential oils (e.g.,spearmint oil, rosemary oil, peppermint oil, cornmint oil, and anycombinations thereof). In some embodiments, the active component of thepest control composition includes at least one mint oil and rosemaryoil. In further embodiments, the pest control composition includesessential oils consisting essentially of mint oil and rosemary oil, andin even further embodiments, the pest control composition includesessential oils consisting of mint oil and rosemary oil.

The total amount of the active component (e.g., the total amount ofessential oils in the composition) may be from about 0.05 wt. %, or fromabout 0.5 wt. %, or from about 1 wt. %, or from about 2 wt. %, or fromabout 2.5 wt. %, or from about 5 wt. %, or from about 6 wt. %, or fromabout 7 wt. %, or from about 8 wt. %, or from about 9 wt. %, or fromabout 10 wt. %, and to about 25 wt. %, or to about 22 wt. %, or to about20 wt. %, or to about 17 wt. %, or to about 15 wt. %, or to about 12 wt.%, or to about 8 wt. %, or to about 6 wt. %, or to about 4 wt. %, or toabout 3 wt. %, or to about 2.5 wt. %. In an embodiment, the total amountactive component is present in an amount from about 0.05 wt. % to about15 wt. %, or from about 0.5 wt. % to about 6 wt. %, or from about 1 wt.% to about 2.5 wt. %, or from about 2 wt. % to about 2.5 wt. %, whereinall weight percentages are percent by weight of the total composition.In an embodiment, the total amount active component is present in anamount from about 2 wt. % to about 2.5 wt. % wherein all weightpercentages are percent by weight of the total composition. In anembodiment, the total amount active component is present in an amount ofabout 2.3 wt. % based on the total weight of the total composition.

Essential Oils. The pest control composition according to an embodimentof the present disclosure, is a composition that includes essentialoils—e.g., at least one mint oil (e.g., spearmint oil, peppermint oil,and/or cornmint oil). In certain embodiments, the pest controlcomposition includes essential oils of spearmint and rosemary.

Particular strains of certain essential oils may be especiallywell-suited for use in certain insecticidal or insect repellentformulations. Additionally, the essential oils help provide asynergistic effect when combined. In particular embodiments, theinsecticidal or insect repellent formulations include at least one mintoil (e.g., spearmint oil, peppermint oil, cornmint oil) and at least onerosemary oil. Even further, the essential oils may provide an aromaticeffect or pleasant fragrance to the applied area.

Spearmint oil. For the purposes of this disclosure, as used herein,“spearmint oil” may refer to both extracted and synthetic versions ofMentha spicata, Mentha crispa, Mentha crispate, Mentha cardiaca G.(scotch spearmint), Mentha spicata L. var. crispa (Bentham) Danert(native spearmint), and/or Mentha viridis, and derivatives thereof.Spearmint is also known as garden mint, common mint, lamb mint, andmackerel mint. Further, spearmint oil includes a CAS registry number of8008-79-5. Spearmint may also be a species of mint and may be native toEurope and southern temperate Asia, extending from Ireland in the westto southern China in the east. In addition, spearmint oil has at leastone of the following constituents: carvone, d-limonene,(Z)-Dihydrocarvone, menthone, 3-myrcene, α-pinene, camphene, sabinene,3-pinene, myrcene, 3-octanol, p-cymene, 1,8-cineole, (Z)-β-ocimene,cis-sabinene hydrate, linalool, ci s-p-menth-2-en-1-ol, cis-limoneneoxide, trans-limonene oxide, borneol, δ-terpineol, 4-terpineol,α-terpineol, dihydrocarveol, cis-dihydrocarvone, trans-carveol,cis-carveol, pulegone, isobornyl acetate, iso-dihydrocarveol acetate,β-bourbonene, β-elemene, 3-caryophyllene, germacrene D, germacrene A,spathulenol, caryophyllene oxide, monoterpene hydrocarbons, oxygenatedmonoterpenes, sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, and/or oxygenatedsesquiterpenes. In particular embodiments, the spearmint oil may havethe following major constituents: carvone, limonene, (Z)-Dihydrocarvone,3-octanol, menthone, 1,8-cineole, and β-myrcene.

Peppermint oil. For the purposes of this disclosure, as used herein,“peppermint oil” may refer to both extracted and synthetic versions ofMentha balsamea Wild, Mentha x piperita L., and derivatives thereof.Peppermint can also be a hybrid mint—a cross between watermint andspearmint. Further, peppermint oil has the CAS registry number8006-90-4, and may have at least one of the following constituents:menthol, menthone, menthyl acetate, 1,8-cineol, menthofuranne,neomenthol, isomenthone, beta-caryophyllene, germacrene D, limonene,3-pinene, terpinene-4-ol, α-pinene, (6R)-(+)-Menthofuran tr,terpinen-4-ol, (1R)-(+)-3-pulegone, germacrene, β-caryophyllene,(E)-sabinene hydrate, piperitone, and/or isomenthol. In particularembodiments, peppermint oil includes the following major constituents:menthol, menthone, menthyl acetate, neomenthol, 1,8-cineole,(6R)-(+)-Menthofuran, isomenthone, terpinen-4-ol, (1R)-(+)-β-Pulegone,limonene, germacrene D, 3-caryophyllene, (E)-Sabinene hydrate, 3-pinene,piperitone, and isomenthol

Cornmint oil. As used herein, “cornmint oil” may refer to both extractedand synthetic versions of Mentha arvensis, Mentha arvensis L., Menthaarvensis f. piperascens Malinv. Ex Holmes, Mentha arvensis L. var.galbrata Benth, Mentha arvensis L. var. villosa Benth, Mentha canadensisL., and derivatives thereof. Further, cornmint oil has a CAS registrynumber 68917-18-0. Cornmint is also known as field mint or wild mint.Further, like spearmint oil and peppermint oil, cornmint oil is aspecies of a flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. Cornmint oilmay also have at least one of the following constituents:cis-beta-ocimene, β-phellandrene, gamma-terpinene, terpinolene,α-pinene, neomenthol, santene, α-thujene, p-cymene, β-farnesene,β-caryophyllene, betabourbonene, myrcene, β-myrcene, α-terpinene,delta-terpinene, limonene, β-pinene, camphene, sabinene, germacrene D,gamma-caryophyllene, delta-cardinene, ethanol, 3-methylbutanol,3-octanol, citronellolnerol, menthol, isomenthol, α-terpineol,isopulegol, cis-carveol, pmenthan-2,5-diol, isocaryophyllenol, butanol,(Z)-3-hexenol, 2,6-nonadienol, geraniol, neoisomenthol, terpinen-4-ol,neoiso(iso)pulegol, trans-carveol, borneol, viridiflorol, acetaldehyde,3-methylbutanal, geranial, 2-methylpropanal, 2,6-nonadienal, neral,acetone, 2-heptanone, 2-isopropylcyclopentanone, 3-methylcyclohexanone,menthone, piperitone, carvone, 2-butanone, methylheptenone, cis-jasmone,carvomenthone, isomenthone, pulegone, (1R)-(+)-β-pulegone,iso-isopulegol, formic acid, 3-methylbutanoic acid, hexanoic acid,nonanoic acid, acetic acid, pentanoic acid, (E)-2-hexenyl acetate,(Z)-3-hexenyl acetate, l-octen-3-yl acetate, geranyl acetate, linalylacetate, menthyl acetate, isomenthyl acetate, neomenthyl acetate,neoisomenthyl acetate, dihydrocarvyl acetate, (Z)-3-hexenyl3-methylbutanoate, menthyl 3-methylbutanoate, menthyl pentanoate,(Z)-3-hexenyl hexanoate, menthyl hexanoate, (Z)-3-hexenyl2-hydroxybenzoate, (E)-2-hexenyl phenylacetate, (Z)-3-hexenylphenylacetate, 3-phenylpyridine, 3-phenyl-4-propylpyridine, menthofuran,menthofurolactone, 1,8-cineole, trans-2,5-diethylfuran,3-(5,5-dimethyltetrahydro-2-furyl)-(Z)-2-butenol-1, piperitone oxide,beta-caryophyllene oxide, and/or 2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol (thymol). Inparticular embodiments, cornmint oil may include at least the followingmajor constituents: menthol and menthone.

In certain embodiments, the pest control composition includes betweenabout 0.1% to about 11% by weight of mint oil, based on the total weightof the composition. In some embodiments, the pest control compositionincludes between about 0.2% to about 10% by weight of mint oil, based onthe total weight of the composition. In other embodiments, the pestcontrol composition includes between about 0.3% to about 9% by weight ofmint oil, based on the total weight of the composition. In furtherembodiments, the pest control composition includes between about 0.4% toabout 8% by weight of mint oil, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In even further embodiments, the pest control compositionincludes between about 0.5% to about 7% by weight of mint oil, based onthe total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the pestcontrol composition includes between about 0.7% to about 6% by weight ofmint oil, based on the total weight of the composition. In otherembodiments, the pest control composition includes between about 0.9% toabout 5% by weight of mint oil, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In further embodiments, the pest control compositionincludes between about 1.1% to about 4% by weight of mint oil, based onthe total weight of the composition. In other embodiments, the pestcontrol composition includes between about 1.2% to about 3% by weight ofmint oil, based on the total weight of the composition. In certainembodiments, the pest control composition includes between about 1% toabout 2% by weight of mint oil, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the mint oil ispresent in an amount of about 1.50% by weight of the total composition.While specific values chosen for this embodiment are recited, it is tobe understood that, within the scope of the disclosure, theconcentrations of the mint oil may vary to suit different applications.The concentration ranges of mint oil will vary based on the additionalcomponents of the pest control composition, including, but not limitedto, the rosemary oil.

In other embodiments, the composition includes between about 5% to about50% by weight of mint oil, based on the total weight of the composition.In further embodiments, the composition for repelling insects includesbetween about 10% to about 45% by weight of mint oil, based on the totalweight of the composition. In other embodiments, the composition forrepelling insects includes between about 15% to about 40% by weight ofmint oil, based on the total weight of the composition. In otherembodiments, the composition for repelling insects includes betweenabout 15% to about 35% by weight of mint oil, based on the total weightof the composition. In further embodiments, the composition forrepelling insects includes between about 20% to about 35% by weight ofmint oil, based on the total weight of the composition. In even furtherembodiments, the composition for repelling insects includes betweenabout 25% to about 33% by weight of mint oil, based on the total weightof the composition. In an exemplary embodiment, the compositioncomprises about 32.5% of mint oil, based on the total weight of thecomposition. While specific values chosen for this embodiment arerecited, it is to be understood that, within the scope of thedisclosure, the concentration of the mint oil may vary to suit differentapplications. The concentration ranges of the mint oil will vary basedon the additional components of the repellent composition, including,but not limited to, the rosemary oil.

Rosemary oil. As used herein, “rosemary oil” may refer to both extractedand synthetic versions of Rosmarinus officinalis, Limonium vulgare,Andromeda polifolia, and derivatives thereof. Further, rosemary oilincludes a CAS registry number of 8000-25-7, and includes at least oneof the following constituents: tricyclene, alpha-thujene, alpha-pinene,camphene, sabinene, beta-pinene, myrcene, alpha-phellandrene, car-3-ene,alpha-terpinolene, p-cymene, 1,8-cineole, limonene, gamma-terpinene,trans-sabinene, terpinolene, linalool, alpha-campholenol, endo-fenchol,and/or camphor. In particular embodiments, rosemary oil may include thefollowing major constituents: 1,8-cineole, borneol, camphor, verbenone,α-pinene, bornyl acetate, linalool, camphene, β-caryophyllene,α-terpineol, p-cymene, ar-curcumene, 1-nonanol, and terpinen-4-ol.

In certain embodiments, the pest control composition includes betweenabout 0.05% to about 5% by weight of rosemary oil, based on the totalweight of the composition, or between about 0.05% to about 4.5% byweight, based on the total weight of the composition. In otherembodiments, the pest control composition includes between about 0.1% toabout 4.5% by weight of rosemary oil, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In particular embodiments, the pest control compositionincludes between about 0.2% to about 4% by weight of rosemary oil, basedon the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the pestcontrol composition includes between about 0.3% to about 3.5% by weightof rosemary oil, based on the total weight of the composition. In otherembodiments, the pest control composition includes between about 0.4% toabout 3% by weight of rosemary oil, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In further embodiments, the pest control compositionincludes between about 0.5% to about 4.5% by weight of rosemary oil,based on the total weight of the composition. In even furtherembodiments, the pest control composition includes between about 0.5% toabout 2.5% by weight of rosemary oil, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In other embodiments, the pest control composition includesbetween about 0.5% to about 2% by weight of rosemary oil, based on thetotal weight of the composition. In some other embodiments, the pestcontrol composition includes between about 0.5% to about 1.5% by weightof rosemary oil, based on the total weight of the composition. Infurther embodiments, the pest control composition includes between about0.5% to about 1.2% by weight of rosemary oil, based on the total weightof the composition. In certain embodiments, the pest control compositionincludes between about 0.6% to about 1% by weight of rosemary oil, basedon the total weight of the composition. In other embodiments, the pestcontrol composition includes between about 0.7% to about 0.9% by weightof rosemary oil, based on the total weight of the composition. Inaccordance with an exemplary embodiment, the rosemary oil is present inan amount of about 0.82% by weight of the total composition. Whilespecific values chosen for this embodiment are recited, it is to beunderstood that, within the scope of the disclosure, the concentrationsof the rosemary oil may vary to suit different applications. Theconcentration ranges of rosemary oil will vary based on the additionalcomponents of the pest control composition, including, but not limitedto, the mint oil.

In other embodiments, the composition for repelling insects includesbetween about 5% to about 50% by weight of rosemary oil, based on thetotal weight of the composition. In certain embodiments, the compositionfor repelling insects includes between about 7% to about 45% by weightof rosemary oil, based on the total weight of the composition. Infurther embodiments, the composition for repelling insects includesbetween about 9% to about 40% by weight of rosemary oil, based on thetotal weight of the composition. In even further embodiments, thecomposition for repelling insects includes between about 11% to about35% by weight of rosemary oil, based on the total weight of thecomposition, or between about 15% to about 35% by weight, based on thetotal weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the compositionfor repelling insects includes between about 13% to about 30% by weightof rosemary oil, based on the total weight of the composition. In otherembodiments, the composition for repelling insects includes betweenabout 10% to about 25% by weight of rosemary oil, based on the totalweight of the composition. In further embodiments, the composition forrepelling insects includes between about 15% to about 25% by weight ofrosemary oil, based on the total weight of the composition. In certainembodiments, the composition for repelling insects includes betweenabout 17% to about 20% by weight of rosemary oil, based on the totalweight of the composition. In an exemplary embodiment, the compositionincludes about 17.5% of rosemary oil, based on the total weight of thecomposition. While specific values chosen for this embodiment arerecited, it is to be understood that, within the scope of thedisclosure, the concentration of the rosemary oil may vary to suitdifferent applications. The concentration ranges of the rosemary oilwill vary based on the additional components of the repellentcomposition, including, but not limited to, the mint oil.

In certain embodiments, the pest control composition comprises (i) mintoil selected from the group consisting of spearmint oil, peppermint oil,and cornmint oil, and (ii) rosemary oil. In the present disclosure,Applicant demonstrates that a combination of mint and rosemary essentialoils unexpectedly provides a pleasant smell, a low linger scent, and ahigh efficacy of killing/repelling insects. In certain embodiments, themint oil is spearmint oil. In other embodiments, the mint oil ispeppermint oil. In other embodiments, the mint oil is cornmint oil. Insome embodiments, the mint oil is higher in weight percent in thecomposition than the rosemary oil. In further embodiments, the mint oiland the rosemary oil have a weight ratio of from about 1:1 to about 3:1.In particular embodiments, the mint oil and the rosemary oil have aweight ratio of from about 1.1:1 to about 2.8:1. In further embodiments,the mint oil and the rosemary oil have a weight ratio of from about1.2:1 to about 2.6:1. In even further embodiments, the mint oil and therosemary oil have a weight ratio of from about 1.3:1 to about 2.4:1. Inother embodiments, the mint oil and the rosemary oil have a weight ratioof from about 1.5:1 to about 2.2:1. In some embodiments, the mint oiland the rosemary oil have a weight ratio of from about 1.6:1 to about2:1. In further embodiments, the mint oil and the rosemary oil have aweight ratio of from about 1.7:1 to about 1.9:1. In accordance with anexemplary embodiment, the mint oil and the rosemary oil have a weightratio of about 1.8:1. While specific ratios chosen for this embodimentare recited, it is to be understood that, within the scope of thedisclosure, the ratios of the mint oil and the rosemary oil may vary tosuit different applications.

Other plant-based pest control natural oils or natural oil extracts ornatural oil fractions that may be contained in the embodiments ofcompositions for killing insects and/or repelling insects describedherein may comprise, by way of example only and are not limited to, neemoil, karanja oil, clove oil, thyme oil, oregano oil, garlic oil, aniseoil, lime oil, lavender oil, thymol (found in oregano oil and thyme oil,for example), p-cymene (found in oregano oil and thyme oil, forexample), 1,8-cineole (found in thyme oil and peppermint oil, forexample), eugenol (found in clove oil and cinnamon oil, for example),limonene (found in cinnamon, peppermint, and lime oil, for example),alpha-pinene (found in cinnamon oil, geranium oil, and lime oil, forexample), carvacrol (found in oregano oil, thyme oil, and clove oil, forexample), gamma-terpinene (found in oregano oil and lime oil, forexample), geraniol (found in thyme oil and geranium oil, for example),alpha-Terpineol (found in thyme oil and anise oil, for example),beta-caryophyllene (found in clove oil, cinnamon oil, and peppermintoil, for example) and linalool (found in thyme oil, cinnamon oil andgeranium oil, amongst others), or mixtures thereof. In otherembodiments, the insecticidal natural oil may comprise any oil having asa constituent one of the following compounds, or a combination of thefollowing compounds: azadirachtin, nimbin, nimbinin, salannin, gedunin,geraniol, geranial, gamma-terpinene, alpha-terpin-eol,beta-caryophyllene, terpinen-4-ol, myrcenol-8, thuya-nol-4, benzylalcohol, cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl acetate, alpha-pinene, geranylacetate, citronellol, citronellyl formate, isomenthone,10-epi-gamma-eudesmol, 1,5-dimethyl-1-vinyl-4-hexenylbutyrate,1,3,7-octatriene, eucalyptol, camphor, diallyl disulfide, methyl allyltrisulfide, 3-vinyl-4H-1,2 dithiin, 3-vinyl-1,2 dithiole-5-cyclohexane,diallyl trisulfide, anethole, methyl chavicol, anisaldehyde, estragole,linalyl acetate, geranial, beta-pinene, thymol, carvacrol, p-cymene,beta-myrcene, alpha-myrcene, 1,8-cin-eole, eugenol, limonene,alpha-pinene, menthol, menthone, linalool, their constituents, ifapplicable, or mixtures thereof.

In further embodiments, other plant-based essential oils, or extracts,or constituents, or fractions thereof that may be contained in theembodiments of compositions for killing insects and/or repelling insectsdescribed herein may comprise alpha- or beta-pinene; alpha-camp-holenicaldehyde; alpha-citronellol; alpha-iso-amyl-cinnamic (e.g., amylcinnamic aldehyde); alpha-pinene oxide; alpha-cinnamic terpinene;alpha-terpineol (e.g., 1-methyl-4-isopropyl-1-cyclohexen-8-ol);lamda-terpinene; achillea; aldehyde C16 (pure); allicin;alpha-phellandrene; amyl cinnamic aldehyde; amyl salicylate; anethole;anise; aniseed; anisic aldehyde; basil; bay; benzyl acetate; benzylalcohol; bergamot (e.g., Monardia fistulosa, Monarda didyma, Citrusbergamia, Monarda punctata); bitter orange peel; black pepper; borneol;calamus; camphor; cananga oil (e.g., java); cardamom; carnation (e.g.,dianthus caryophyllus); carvacrol; carveol; cassia; castor; cedar (e.g.,hinoki); chamomile; cineole; cinnamaldehyde; cinnamic alcohol;cis-pinane; citral (e.g., 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal); citronella;citronellal; citronellol dextro (e.g., 3-7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol);citronellol; citronellyl acetate; citronellyl nitrile; citrus unshiu;clary sage; clove (e.g., eugenia caryophyllus); clove bud; coriander;corn; cotton seed; d-dihydrocarvone; decyl aldehyde; diallyl disulfide;diethyl phthalate; dihydroanethole; dihydrocarveol; dihydrolinalool;dihydromyrcene; dihydromyrcenol; dihydromyrcenyl acetate;dihydroterpineol; dimethyl salicylate; dimethyloctanal; dimethyloctanol;dimethyloctanyl acetate; diphenyl oxide; dipropylene glycol; d-limonene;d-pulegone; estragole; ethyl vanillin (e.g.,3-ethoxy-4-hydrobenzaldehyde); eucalyptol (e.g., cineole); eucalyptuscitriodora; eucalyptus globulus; eucalyptus; eugenol (e.g.,2-methoxy-4-allyl phenol); evening primrose; fenchol; fennel; Femiol™fish; florazon (e.g., 4-ethyl-.alpha.,.alpha.-dimethyl-benzenepropanal); galaxolide; geraniol (e.g.,2-trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-8-ol); geraniol; geranyl acetate;geranyl nitrile; ginger; grapefruit; guaiacol; guaiacwood; gurjunbalsam; heliotropin; herbanate (e.g., 3-(1-methyl-ethyl) bicyclo(2,2,1)hept-5-ene-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester); hiba; hydroxycitronellal;i-carvone; i-methylacetate; ionone; isobutyl quinoleine (e.g.,6-secondary butyl quinoline); isobornyl acetate; isobornyl methylether;isoeugenol; isolongifolene; jasmine; jojoba; juniper berry; lavender;lavandin; lemon grass; lemon; lime; limonene; linallol oxide; linallol;linalyl acetate; linseed; litsea cubeba; I-methyl acetate; longifolene;mandarin; mentha; menthane hydroperoxide; menthol crystals; menthollaevo (e.g., 5-methyl-2-isopropyl cyclohexanol); menthol; menthone laevo(e.g., 4-isopropyl-1-methylcyclohexan-3-one); methyl anthranilate;methyl cedryl ketone; methyl chavicol; methyl hexyl ether; methylionone; mineral; mint; musk ambrette; musk ketone; musk xylol; mustard(also known as allylisothio-cyanate); myrcene; nerol; neryl acetate;nonyl aldehyde; nutmeg (e.g., myristica fragrans); orange (e.g., Citrusaurantium dulcis); orris (e.g., Iris florentina) root; para-cymene;para-hydroxy phenyl butanone crystals (e.g.,4-(4-hydroxphenyl)-2-butanone); passion palmarosa oil (e.g., Cymbopogonmartini), patchouli (e.g., Pogostemon cablin), p-cymene; pennyroyal oil;pepper; peppermint (e.g., Mentha piperita), perillaldehyde; petitgrain(e.g., Citrus aurantium amara); phenyl ethyl alcohol; phenyl ethylpropionate; phenyl ethyl-2-methylbutyrate; pimento berry; pimento leaf;pinane hydroperoxide; pinanol; pine ester; pine needle; pine; pinene;piperonal; piperonyl acetate; piperonyl alcohol; plinol; plinyl acetate;pseudo ionone; rhodinol; rhodinyl acetate; rosalin; rose; ryu; sage;sandalwood (e.g., Santa-lum album), sandenol; sassafras; sesame;soybean; spice; spike lavender; spirantol; starflower; tangerine; teaseed; tea tree; terpenoid; terpineol; terpinolene; terpinyl acetate;tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate; tetrahydrolinalool; tetrahydrolinalylacetate; tetrahydromyrcenol; thulasi; thyme; thymol; tomato;trans-2-hexenol; trans-anethole and metabolites thereof; turmeric;turpentine; vanillin (e.g., 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy benzaldehyde); vetiver;vitalizair; white cedar; white grapefruit; wintergreen (methylsalicylate) oils, or mixtures thereof.

Other suitable essential oils for use in the insecticidal and repellentcompositions described herein include, but are not limited to, AbsinthOil, Almond Oil, Ambrette Seed Oil, Amyris Oil, Angelica Root Oil,Anethole 20/21 natural, Angelica Seed Oil, Aniseed Oil China star, AniseStar Oil, Balsam Fir Oil, Balsam Oil, Basil Oil, Bay Oil, Bergamot Oil,Birch Sweet Oil, Birch Tar Oil, Bitter Almond Oil, Bitter Orange OilCold Pressed, Black Pepper Oil Black Pepper Oleoresin 40/20, Bois deRose, Buchu Oil, Cabreuva Oil, Cade Oil, Cajeput Oil, Calamus Oil,Camphor Oil White, Cananga Oil, Capsicum Oil, Caraway Seed Oil, CardamomSeed Oil, Carrot Seed Oil, Cassia Oil, Cedar leaf Oil, Cedarwood Oil,Celery Leaf Oil, Celery Seed Oil, Chamomile Flower Oil, Chenopodium Oil(Wormseed), Cinnamon Bark Oil, Cinnamon Leaf Oil, Cistus Oil, CitronellaOil, Citronellol Terpenes, Clary Sage Oil, Clove Bud Oil, Clove LeafOil, Clove Stem Oil, Cognac Oil Green, Cognac Oil White, Copaiba Oil,Coriander Leaf Oil, Coriander Seed Oil, Cornmint Oil (Mentha Arvensis),Cumin Seed Oil, Cyclamen Oil, Cypress Oil, Davana Oil, Dill Herb Oil,Erigeron Oil, Estragon Oil (Tarragon Oil), Eucalyptus Oil, Fennel OilBitter, Fennel Oil Sweet, Fir Needle Oil, Galbanum Oil, Garlic Oil,Geranium Oil, Ginger Oil, Grapefruit Oil 10-Fold, Grapefruit Oil 5-Fold,Grapefruit Oil Cold Pressed, Grapefruit Oil Terpenes, Guaiac Wood Oil,Gurjun Balsam, Hemlock Oil (Spruce), Ho Leaf Oil, Ho Wood Oil, HyssopOil, Jasmin Oil, Juniper Berry Oil, Laurel Leaf Oil, Lavandin Oil,Lavender Oil, Lavender Spike Oil, Lemon Oil 10-Fold, Lemon Oil 5-Fold,Lemon Oil Cold Pressed, Lemon Oil Distilled, Lemon Oil Terpenes, LemonOil Washed, Lemongrass Oil, Lemongrass Oil Terpeneless, Lime Oil 5-Fold,Lime Oil Distilled, Lime Oil Terpenes, Lime Oil Washed, Litsea CubebaBerry Oil, Mace Oil, Mandarin Oil Cold Pressed, Marjoram Oil Sweet, MuskOil, Myrtel Oil, Neroli Oil, Nutmeg Oil, Ocotea Cymbarum Oil, Onion Oil,Orange Oil Bitter Cold Pressed, Orange Oil 10-Fold, Orange Oil 20-Fold,Orange Oil 5-Fold, Orange Oil Bitter 5-Fold, Orange Oil Cold Pressed,Orange Oil Terpeneless, Oregano Oil, Origanum Oil, Palmarosa Oil,Parsley Leaf Oil, Parsley Seed Oil, Patchouli Oil, Pennroyal Oil, PepperOil Black, Peppermint Oil, Petitgrain Oil, Pimenta Berry Oil, PimentaLeaf Oil, Pine Needle Oil, Pine Oil Scotch, Pine Oil White, Rosalin Oil,Rose Oil, Sage Clary Oil, Sage Oil, Sandalwood Oil, Sassafras Oil,Savory Oil, Spike Lavender Oil (Lavender Spike), Spruce Oil (Hemlock),Star Anise Oil, Styrax Oil, Tagetes Oil, Tangelo Oil, Tangerine Oil,Tangerine Oil 5-Fold, Tangerine Oil Terpenes, Tarragon Oil (EstragonOil), Tea Tree Oil, Thyme Oil, Thyme Oil White, Tumeric Oil, PurpentineOil, Valerian Oil, Vanilla beans abs., Vetiver Oil, Wintergreen Oil(Methyl Salicylate Natural), Wormseed Oil, Wormwood Oil, and Ylang YlangOil.

In certain circumstances, the composition may include one or moreingredients eligible for minimum risk pesticide products that are exemptfrom the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)under the Minimum Risk Exemption regulations in 40 U.S. Code of FederalRegulations 152.25(f), for example, included, but not limited to, thoselisted as “Active Ingredients Permitted in Exempted Minimum RiskPesticide Products” in 40 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations 152.25(f).Included in this list is sodium lauryl sulfate, which may be considered,under certain circumstances, to serve as an active ingredient.

The compositions of the present disclosure, and the active componentthereof, may also include other active ingredients other than, or inaddition to, essential oils.

In certain embodiments, the composition includes about 0.1% to about 4%by weight of an additional active ingredient, based on the total weightof the composition. In some embodiments, the composition includes about0.4% to about 3.9% by weight of the additional active ingredient, basedon the total weight of the composition. In other embodiments, thecomposition includes about 0.8% to about 3.8% by weight of theadditional active ingredient, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In further embodiments, the composition includes about1.25% to about 3.7% by weight of the additional active ingredient, basedon the total weight of the composition. In even further embodiments,however, the composition is substantially free of another activeingredient. While specific values chosen for this embodiment arerecited, it is to be understood that, within the scope of thedisclosure, the concentration of additional active ingredient may varyto suit different applications.

The compositions of the present disclosure may also include one or moreother components. In certain embodiments, for example, the compositionsof the present disclosure may include at least one of a carrier, asolvent, a dehydrate, and/or a propellant.

Carrier. The term “carrier” as used herein means a material, which canbe inorganic or organic and of synthetic or natural origin, with whichthe active compound is mixed or formulated to facilitate its applicationto the host, area, or other object to be treated, or to facilitate itsstorage, transport and/or handling. In general, any of the materialscustomarily employed in formulating repellents, pesticides, herbicides,or fungicides, are suitable.

The pest control composition according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure is a composition including at least one mint oil (e.g.,spearmint oil, peppermint oil, and/or cornmint oil), rosemary oil, and acarrier. In certain embodiments, the carrier is mineral oil. Further, inparticular embodiments of the present disclosure, the composition issubstantially or completely free of water. In further embodiments, thecarrier consists essentially of a hydrocarbon solvent, and in evenfurther embodiments, the solvent consists of a hydrocarbon solvent.

In certain embodiments, the composition includes a carrier. In someembodiments, the carrier includes a hydrocarbon solvent. In certainembodiments, the hydrocarbon solvent includes at least one of aliphaticC₉-C₁₄ hydrocarbons, alicyclic C₉-C₁₄ hydrocarbons, naphtha, petroleumdistillate, paraffins, iso-paraffins, isoparaffinic hydrocarbons,cycloparaffins, alkanes, iso-alkanes, cycloalkanes, and any combinationsthereof. In certain embodiments, the carrier is selected from the groupconsisting of aliphatic C₉-C₁₄ hydrocarbons, alicyclic C₉-C₁₄hydrocarbons, naphtha, petroleum distillate, paraffins, iso-paraffins,isoparaffinic hydrocarbons, cycloparaffins, alkanes, iso-alkanes,cycloalkanes, and any combinations thereof. In particular embodiments,the carrier is mineral oil. In certain embodiments, the carrier is whitemineral oil. In further embodiments, the composition includes about 60%to about 90% by weight carrier, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In other embodiments, the composition includes about 63% toabout 87% by weight carrier, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In particular embodiments, the composition includes about65% to about 85% by weight carrier, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In even further embodiments, the composition includes about70% to about 83% by weight carrier, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In some embodiments, the composition includes about 75% toabout 80% by weight carrier, based on the total weight of thecomposition. While specific values chosen for this embodiment arerecited, it is to be understood that, within the scope of thedisclosure, the amount of carrier may vary to suit differentapplications. The amount ranges of carrier will vary based on theadditional components of the pest control composition, including, butnot limited to, the mint oil and the rosemary oil.

Solvent. The formulation or composition of the present disclosure mayalso include a solvent, for example to dissolve certain components, toenhance functionality of the components, or for textural and sensorialattributes. In some embodiments, the solvent includes at least one ofethyl lactate, butyl lactate, isopropyl alcohol, isopropyl myristate,and/or combinations thereof.

In certain embodiments, the composition includes a solvent. In theseembodiments, the solvent may include at least one of ethyl lactate,butyl lactate, isopropyl alcohol, propylene carbonate, and anycombinations thereof. In some embodiments, the composition includesabout 1% to about 20% by weight of the solvent, and in some otherembodiments, the composition includes about 1% to about 18% by weight ofthe solvent, based on the total weight of the composition. In furtherembodiments, the composition includes about 1% to about 10% by weight ofthe solvent, based on the total weight of the composition. In otherembodiments, the composition includes a solvent present in about 3% toabout 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, orbetween about 2% to about 9% by weight of the solvent, based on thetotal weight of the composition. In further embodiments, the compositionincludes about 3% to about 8% by weight of the solvent, based on thetotal weight of the composition. In particular embodiments, thecomposition includes about 4% to about 9% by weight, based on the totalweight of the composition, or about 4% to about 7% by weight of thesolvent, based on the total weight of the composition, or between about6% to about 8% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

In even further embodiments, the solvent is present in an amount fromabout 45% to about 55% by weight, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In another embodiment, the solvent is present in about 48%to about 52% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. Inyet another embodiment, the solvent is present in about 50% by weight,based on the total weight of the composition. While specific valueschosen for this embodiment are recited, it is to be understood that,within the scope of the disclosure, the concentration of solvent mayvary to suit different applications. The concentration ranges of solventwill vary based on the additional components of the pest controlcomposition, including, but not limited to, the mint oil and therosemary oil.

Additionally, according to one embodiment, the solvent includes at leastone of ethyl lactate, butyl lactate, isopropyl alcohol, and combinationsthereof. For example, in an embodiment, the solvent includes at leastone of ethyl lactate, isopropyl alcohol, and combinations thereof. Inanother embodiment, the solvent includes at least one of ethyl lactate,butyl lactate, and combinations thereof. In an even further embodiment,the solvent is selected from the group consisting of ethyl lactate,butyl lactate, isopropyl alcohol, isopropyl myristate, and combinationsthereof.

Further, in an embodiment, the solvent includes ethyl lactate. In thisembodiment, the composition includes about 3% to about 15% by weightethyl lactate, based on the total weight of the composition. In furtherembodiments, the composition includes about 6% to about 7% by weightethyl lactate, based on the total weight of the composition. In evenfurther embodiments, the composition includes about 6.4% to about 6.9%by weight ethyl lactate, based on the total weight of the composition.In even further embodiments, the composition includes about 45% to about55% by weight ethyl lactate, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In other embodiments, however, the composition issubstantially free of ethyl lactate. While specific values chosen forthis embodiment are recited, it is to be understood that, within thescope of the disclosure, the concentration of ethyl lactate may vary tosuit different applications. The concentration ranges of ethyl lactate,for example, will vary based on the additional components of the pestcontrol composition, such as the spearmint oil, the rosemary oil, andthe carrier.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, the solventmay also include butyl lactate, and in one embodiment, the solvent isbutyl lactate. In certain embodiments, the composition includes about 3%to about 15% by weight butyl lactate, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In further embodiments, the composition includes about 6%to about 7% by weight butyl lactate, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In certain embodiments, the composition includes about 6.4%to about 6.9% by weight butyl lactate, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In even further embodiments, the butyl lactate is presentin an amount from about 45% to about 55% by weight, based on the totalweight of the composition. In certain embodiments, however, thecomposition is substantially free of butyl lactate. While specificvalues chosen for this embodiment are recited, it is to be understoodthat, within the scope of the disclosure, the concentration of butyllactate may vary to suit different applications. The concentrationranges of butyl lactate will vary based on the additional components ofthe pest control composition, such as the spearmint oil, the rosemaryoil, and the carrier.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the solvent may alsoinclude isopropyl alcohol. In certain embodiments, the solvent isisopropyl alcohol. In some embodiments, the composition includes about3% to about 15% by weight isopropyl alcohol. In further embodiments, thecomposition includes about 6% to about 7% by weight isopropyl alcohol.In even further embodiments, the composition includes about 6.4% toabout 6.9% by weight isopropyl alcohol. In other embodiments, however,the composition is substantially free of isopropyl alcohol. In evenfurther embodiments, the composition includes isopropyl alcohol presentin an amount from about 45% to about 55% by weight, based on the totalweight of the composition. While specific values chosen for thisembodiment are recited, it is to be understood that, within the scope ofthe disclosure, the concentration of isopropyl alcohol may vary to suitdifferent applications. The concentration ranges of isopropyl alcoholwill vary based on the additional components of the pest controlcomposition, such as the spearmint oil, the rosemary oil, and thecarrier.

In even further embodiments, the solvent may include propylenecarbonate. In these embodiments, the composition includes about 3% toabout 15% by weight propylene carbonate. In further embodiments, thecomposition includes about 6% to about 7% by weight propylene carbonate.In even further embodiments, the composition includes about 6.4% toabout 6.9% by weight propylene carbonate. In other embodiments, however,the composition is substantially free of propylene carbonate. In evenfurther embodiments, the composition includes propylene carbonatepresent in an amount from about 45% to about 55% by weight, based on thetotal weight of the composition. While specific values chosen for thisembodiment are recited, it is to be understood that, within the scope ofthe disclosure, the concentration of propylene carbonate may vary tosuit different applications. The concentration ranges of propylenecarbonate will vary based on the additional components of the pestcontrol composition, such as the spearmint oil, the rosemary oil, andthe carrier.

Dehydrate. In certain embodiments, the composition also includes adehydrate, and in one embodiment, the dehydrate is isopropyl myristate.The term “dehydrate” as used herein means a desiccant or dehydratingmaterial, which can be inorganic or organic and of synthetic or naturalorigin, with which the active compound is mixed or formulated tofacilitate its application to the host, area, or other object to betreated, or to facilitate insecticidal activity by dehydration of theinsects. In general, any of the materials customarily employed informulating repellents, pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides, aresuitable. In these embodiments, the composition may include about 1% toabout 15% by weight dehydrate, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In additional embodiments, the dehydrate is present inabout 8% to about 15% by weight, based on the total weight of thecomposition, about 9% to about 13% by weight, based on the total weightof the composition, or about 10% to about 12% by weight, based on thetotal weight of the composition. In other embodiments, the compositionincludes about 3% to about 14% by weight dehydrate, based on the totalweight of the composition. In further embodiments, the compositionincludes about 5% to about 13% by weight dehydrate, based on the totalweight of the composition. In some embodiments, the composition includesabout 8% to about 12% by weight dehydrate, based on the total weight ofthe composition. In even further embodiments, the dehydrate is isopropylmyristate. While specific values chosen for this embodiment are recited,it is to be understood that, within the scope of the disclosure, theconcentration of dehydrate may vary to suit different applications. Theconcentration ranges of dehydrate will vary based on the additionalcomponents of the pest control composition, including, but not limitedto, the mint oil and the rosemary oil.

In some embodiments, the composition includes about 1% to about 15% byweight isopropyl myristate, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In other embodiments, the composition includes about 3% toabout 14% by weight isopropyl myristate, based on the total weight ofthe composition. In other embodiments, the composition includes about 5%to about 13% by weight isopropyl myristate, based on the total weight ofthe composition. In further embodiments, the composition includes about8% to about 12% by weight isopropyl myristate, based on the total weightof the composition. While specific values chosen for this embodiment arerecited, it is to be understood that, within the scope of thedisclosure, the concentration of isopropyl myristate may vary to suitdifferent applications. The concentration ranges of isopropyl myristatewill vary based on the additional components of the pest controlcomposition, including, but not limited to, the mint oil and therosemary oil.

Propellant. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, thecomposition may also include a propellant, for example to provide aforce to expel the formulation from the container. Here, theinsecticidally-active compositions of the present disclosure may becombined with a suitable propellant to form an aerosol formulation. Incertain embodiments, the composition includes a propellant. However, inother embodiments, the composition does not include a propellant and maybe dispensed from a container manually, such as from a trigger-actuatedcontainer. In some embodiments, the propellant includes at least one ofmethane, ethane, propane, pentane, isobutene, n-butane, isobutane,dimethyl ether, 1,1-difluoroethane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, carbondioxide, nitrogen, air, and any combinations thereof. In someembodiments, the propellant is selected from the group consisting ofmethane, ethane, propane, pentane, isobutene, n-butane, isobutane,dimethyl ether, 1,1-difluoroethane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, carbondioxide, nitrogen, air, and any combinations thereof. Examples ofsuitable propellants include compressed gas propellants such asnitrogen, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide; liquefied gas propellantssuch as fluorinated and chlorinated hydrocarbons, dimethyl ether, vinylchloride; saturated hydrocarbons or lower (C₁-C₄) aliphatichydrocarbons, such as propane, butane, isobutane, isopentane, andmixtures thereof; and mixtures of liquefied gases and compressed gases.In order to reduce environmental pollution, it may be preferred toemploy compressed gases as the propellant rather than, or in the placeof, liquefied saturated hydrocarbons.

In additional embodiments, the composition includes about 1% to about 5%by weight the propellant, based on the total weight of the composition.In further embodiments, the composition includes about 1.5% to about4.5% by weight the propellant, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In even further embodiments, the composition includes about2% to about 4% by weight the propellant, based on the total weight ofthe composition. In other embodiments, the composition includes about2.5% to about 3.5% by weight the propellant, based on the total weightof the composition. In some embodiments, the composition includes about2.7% to about 3% by weight the propellant, based on the total weight ofthe composition. While specific values chosen for this embodiment arerecited, it is to be understood that, within the scope of thedisclosure, the concentration of propellant may vary to suit differentapplications. The concentration ranges of propellant will vary based onthe additional components of the pest control composition, including,but not limited to, the mint oil and the rosemary oil.

The pest control composition according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure is a composition including spearmint oil, rosemary oil, acarrier, and a propellant.

In certain embodiments, the composition includes about 1% to about 5% byweight of the propellant, based on the total weight of the composition.In certain embodiments, the composition includes about 1.5% to about4.5% by weight of the propellant, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In some embodiments, the composition includes about 2% toabout 4% by weight of the propellant, based on the total weight of thecomposition. In further embodiments, the composition includes about 2.5%to about 3.5% by weight of the propellant, based on the total weight ofthe composition. In even further embodiments, the composition includesabout 2.7% to about 3% by weight of the propellant, based on the totalweight of the composition. In other embodiments, however, thecomposition is substantially free of a propellant. While specific valueschosen for this embodiment are recited, it is to be understood that,within the scope of the disclosure, the concentration of propellant mayvary to suit different applications. The concentration ranges ofpropellant will vary based on the additional components of the pestcontrol composition, such as the spearmint oil, the rosemary oil, andthe carrier. In other embodiments, the hydrocarbon propellant may bepresent in the compositions of this disclosure in an amount of fromabout 8% to about 50%, from about 15% to about 50%, from about 15% toabout 40%, from about 15% to about 25%, or from about 5% to about 30% byweight, based on the total weight of the composition.

Another embodiment of the pest control composition disclosed hereinincludes a method of killing insects comprising applying to a surface inneed thereof a composition comprising at least one of mint oil selectedfrom the group consisting of spearmint oil, peppermint oil, cornmintoil, and mixtures thereof, and rosemary oil.

Any of the embodiments described herein may be modified to include anyof the structures, compositions, or methodologies disclosed herein inconnection with different embodiments.

EXAMPLES

The following Examples are provided to demonstrate and furtherillustrate certain embodiments and aspects of the present disclosure andare not to be construed as limiting the scope of the disclosure.

In certain embodiments, as will be illustrated through the Examples, thepest control composition provides a pest mortality rate of about 100% in24 hours, and in some embodiments, the pest control composition providesa pest knockdown rate of about 90% in 30 seconds. In some embodiments,the pest control composition provides a pest mortality rate of at least96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or at least 100% in 24hours for at least the American cockroach, German cockroach, Argentineant, and Pharaoh ant. Further, in some embodiments, the pest controlcomposition provides a pest knockdown rate of at least 90%, at least92%, at least 94%, at least 96%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or at least100% in 30 seconds for at least the German cockroach, Argentine ant, andPharaoh ant.

Unless stated otherwise, the efficacy tests were conducted in accordancewith the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Product Performance TestGuidelines, OCSPP 810.3500: Premises Treatments, which providesrecommendations for the design and execution of laboratory and fieldstudies to evaluate the performance of pesticide products applied in oraround premises in connection with registration of pesticide productsunder the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7U.S.C. 136, et seq.). The entire contents of these testing guidelinesare incorporated by reference herein.

In general, the following data was recorded for each sample set: samplegroup size, genus species, sex, maturity, and general condition. Thenumber of insects knocked down after thirty seconds and number ofinsects dead after twenty-four hours post treatment were also recorded.The conditions of the testing area (temperature, humidity, date, andtime) were also clearly associated with each testing round of samplesand control. Additionally, the knockdown and mortality results werereported in both number relative to sample size and as a percentage ofthe sample size.

For crawling insects, the formulations were tested by treating theinsects (e.g., cockroaches, Blattella germanica, Periplaneta americana,ants, Linepithema humile, Monomorium pharaonis) on a large platform withclean craft paper placed on its surface. A large “arena” ring was placedon top of the paper, with a smaller treatment ring in the center, placedon top of a sheet of vinyl flooring. Twenty seconds after treatment thesmaller treatment ring was removed. Knockdown observations were takeneither thirty seconds or two minutes after application of formulation tothe insects. Approximately two minutes post treatment, insects werecollected from the arena and placed into clean holding containers fortwenty-four-hour mortality observations. A group of untreated insectswere also held in clean containers for twenty-four-hour mortalityobservations as a control to the treated test system.

Example 1

Several formulations according to embodiments of the present disclosurewere tested and efficacy data, including knockdown and mortality data,was collected for the formulations.

First, the following ingredients in Table 1 were used to prepareFormulations A and B.

Formulations A and B are oil-based insecticidal formulations andcomprise about 1.5% mint oil; about 0.82% rosemary oil; about 76% toabout 80% carrier; about 11.1% isopropyl myristate; about 6.9% solvent;and about 2.9% of an optional propellant.

TABLE 1 Components of Formulations A and B. Formulation FormulationIngredient A (wt. %) B (wt. %) Spearmint or  1.50%  1.50% peppermint orcornmint oil Rosemary oil  0.82%  0.82% White mineral oil 76.82% 79.67%Isopropyl myristate 11.08% 11.08% Ethyl lactate or  6.93%  6.93% butyllactate or isopropyl alcohol Carbon dioxide (CO₂)  2.85%    0%

Formulations A and B were tested according to the premises treatmentprocedures discussed above and the results are summarized in Table 2below. Overall, the treated test systems exhibited 24-hour meanmortality of greater than 80% for the majority of the pest or insectstreated with Formulations A and B, while all untreated test systemsexhibited 24-hour mean mortality of less than 10%, thereby exhibitingthe efficacy of formulations of the present disclosure.

TABLE 2 Efficacy data for Formulations A and B. Efficacy Formulation AFormulation B American cockroach  26%  54% (Periplaneta americana) mean% knockdown 30 seconds American cockroach  96% 100% (Periplanetaamericana) mean % mortality 24 hours German cockroach  98% 100%(Blattella germanica) mean % knockdown 30 seconds German cockroach 100%100% (Blattella germanica) mean % mortality 24 hours Argentine ant 100%100% (Linepithema humile) mean % knockdown 30 seconds Argentine ant 100%100% (Linepithema humile) mean % mortality 24 hours Pharaoh ant 100%100% (Monomorium pharaonis) mean % knockdown 30 seconds Pharaoh ant 100%100% (Monomorium pharaonis) mean % mortality 24 hours

Example 2

In addition to studying the efficacy of several formulations of thepresent disclosure, the effect of changing the relative amounts of theat least one mint oil (e.g., spearmint oil, peppermint oil, cornmintoil) and rosemary oil was studied. In other words, the effect ofaltering the ratio of the at least one mint oil (e.g., spearmint oil,peppermint oil, cornmint oil) to rosemary oil was studied. Here,Formulations 1-8 were prepared according to the weight percentages shownin Tables 3 and 4. To keep other variables constant, the total amount ofessential oils was kept constant at 5%, and the other ingredientsincluded in the formulations were also kept constant at 10% butyllactate, 10% isopropyl myristate, and 75% mineral oil.

As shown in Tables 3 and 4, Formulation 1 included 100% mint oil and didnot include any rosemary oil, while Formulation 2 included 100% rosemaryoil and did not include a mint oil. Further, Formulations 3-8 testedratios between the mint oil (i.e., spearmint oil, in this embodiment)and rosemary oil of 10:1 (Formulation 3), 3:1 (Formulation 4), 1.5:1(Formulation 5), 1:1 (Formulation 6), 1:10 (Formulation 7), and 1:3(Formulation 8).

TABLE 3 Components of Formulations 1-4. Formu- Formu- Formu- Formu-lation lation lation lation 1 2 3 4 Ingredient (wt. %) (wt. %) (wt. %)(wt. %) Spearmint Oil  5.00%  0.00% 4.545%  3.75% Rosemary Oil  0.00% 5.00% 0.455%  1.25% Butyl Lactate 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% IsopropylMyristate 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% Mineral Oil 75.00% 75.00% 75.00%75.00%

TABLE 4 Components of Formulations 5-8. Formu- Formu- Formu- Formu-lation lation lation lation 5 6 7 8 Ingredient (wt. %) (wt. %) (wt. %)(wt. %) Spearmint Oil  3.00%  2.50%  0.45%  1.25% Rosemary Oil  2.00% 2.50%  4.55%  3.75% Butyl Lactate 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% IsopropylMyristate 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% Mineral Oil 75.00% 75.00% 75.00%75.00%

The efficacy data, including the knockdown percentage (after 30 seconds)and mortality percentage (after 24 hours), was observed for one crawlinginsect (Blattella germanica). The results from the efficacy tests areprovided in Table 5 below.

As shown in the efficacy data in Table 5, each ratio of mint oil (i.e.,spearmint oil, in this embodiment) to rosemary oil exhibited strongknockdown and strong mortality results. Overall, the treated testsystems exhibited 24-hour mean mortality of about 100%, and 30-secondknockdown of greater than 90%, and in particular greater than 96%,thereby exhibiting the efficacy of formulations of the presentdisclosure and the wide range of ratios the mint oil and the rosemaryoil may be in relative to one another while still providing optimalinsecticidal properties.

TABLE 5 Efficacy Data for Formulations 1-8. German cockroach Germancockroach (Blattella germanica) (Blattella germanica) mean % knockdownmean % mortality Formulation 30 seconds 24 hours 1 98.34% 100% 2 96.67%100% 3 96.67% 100% 4 96.67% 100% 5 96.67% 100% 6 96.67% 100% 7   100%100% 8 96.67% 100%

Example 3

The effect of changing the total weight percentage of the activecomponents, such as the total amount of the at least one mint oil (e.g.,spearmint oil, peppermint oil, cornmint oil) and rosemary oil, was alsostudied. In other words, the effect of altering the total weightpercentage of the at least one mint oil (e.g., spearmint oil, peppermintoil, cornmint oil) and the rosemary oil was studied. Here, Formulations9-14 were prepared according to the weight percentages shown in Tables 6and 7. To keep other variables constant, the ratio of the essential oilsto one another was kept constant at 1:1 and the other ingredients andtheir weight percentages were determined based on the weight percentagesof the essential oils.

As shown in Table 6, Formulation 9 included 100 wt. % essential oil,Formulation 10 included 50 wt. % essential oil, Formulation 11 included25 wt. % essential oil, and Formulation 12 included 15 wt. % essentialoil.

TABLE 6 Components of Formulations 9-12. Formu- Formu- Formu- Formu-lation lation lation lation 9 10 11 12 Ingredient (wt. %) (wt. %) (wt.%) (wt. %) Spearmint Oil 50.00% 25.00% 12.50%  7.50% Rosemary Oil 50.00%25.00% 12.50%  7.50% Butyl Lactate  0.00%  5.26%  7.89%  8.95% IsopropylMyristate  0.00%  5.26%  7.89%  8.95% Mineral Oil  0.00% 39.47% 59.21%67.11%

As shown in Table 7, Formulation 13 included 0.5 wt. % essential oil andFormulation 14 included 0.05 wt. % essential oil.

TABLE 7 Components of Formulations 13 and 14. Formu- Formu- lationlation 13 14 Ingredient (wt. %) (wt. %) Spearmint Oil  0.25% 0.025%Rosemary Oil  0.25% 0.025% Butyl Lactate 10.47% 10.52% IsopropylMyristate 10.47% 10.52% Mineral Oil 78.55% 78.91%

The efficacy data, including the knockdown percentage (after 30 seconds)and mortality percentage (after 24 hours), was observed for one crawlinginsect (Blattella germanica). The results from the efficacy tests areprovided in Table 8 below.

As shown in the efficacy data in Table 8, the formulations exhibitedstrong knockdown and strong mortality results when the total activecomponent (i.e., the total essential oil percentage) was between a rangeof 0.05 wt. % and 15 wt. %. In particular, formulations having essentialoils in weight percentages between 0.05 wt. % and 15 wt. % exhibited24-hour mean mortality of about 100% and 30-second knockdown of about100%. Additionally, although weight percentages above 15 wt. % stillexhibited high knockdown and mean mortality values, the formulationshaving total active components (i.e., total essential oil values)between 0.05 wt. % and 15 wt. % exhibited greater knockdown and meanmortality data.

TABLE 8 Efficacy Data for Formulations 9-14. German cockroach Germancockroach (Blattella germanica) (Blattella germanica) mean % knockdownmean % mortality Formulation 30 seconds 24 hours 9 88.34% 100% 10 63.33%100% 11 76.67% 100% 12   100% 100% 13   100% 100% 14   100% 100%

Example 4

The effect of changing the type of essential oil used in theformulations or compositions was also studied. Here, Formulations 15-18were prepared according to the weight percentages shown in Table 9 usingcinnamon oil (Formulation 15), elemi oil (Formulation 16), castor oil(Formulation 17), and geraniol (Formulation 18). To keep other variablesconstant, only one essential oil was used per formulation and the otheringredients remained constant, where the formulations included 10% butyllactate, 10% isopropyl myristate, and 75% mineral oil.

TABLE 9 Components of Formulations 15-18. Formu- Formu- Formu- Formu-lation lation lation lation 15 16 17 18 Ingredient (wt. %) (wt. %) (wt.%) (wt. %) Cinnamon Oil  5.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00% Elemi Oil  0.00% 5.00%  0.00%  0.00% Castor Oil  0.00%  0.00%  5.00%  0.00% Geraniol Oil 0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  5.00% Butyl Lactate 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00%Isopropyl Myristate 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% Mineral Oil 75.00%75.00% 75.00% 75.00%

The efficacy data, including the knockdown percentage (after 30 seconds)and mortality percentage (after 24 hours), was observed for one crawlinginsect (Blattella germanica). The results from the efficacy tests areprovided in Table 10 below.

As shown in the efficacy data in Table 10, formulations including otheroils exhibited inferior 30-second and 24-hour mean mortality datacompared to formulations prepared according to an embodiment of thepresent disclosure. For example, formulations including other oilsexhibited 30-second knockdown values of less than 85%, whileformulations of the present disclosure consistently exhibited 30-secondknockdown values of greater than 96% and 24-mortality values of about100%, as shown in Examples 1 and 2 of the present disclosure. As such,this example helps showcase the efficacy of formulations of the presentdisclosure compared to formulations having other oils and otherformulations without an active component having the synergy effect ofthe combination of at least one mint oil and rosemary oil.

TABLE 10 Efficacy Data for Formulations 15-18. German cockroach Germancockroach (Blattella germanica) (Blattella germanica) mean % knockdownmean % mortality Formulation 30 seconds 24 hours 15 83.34%   100% 1653.33%   70% 17 63.33%   90% 18 73.33% 83.33%

Example 5

The effect of changing the weight percentages and the type of solvent(e.g., isopropyl alcohol, butyl lactate, propylene carbonate, etc.) wasalso studied. For this study and example, Formulations 19-30 wereprepared according to the weight percentages shown in Tables 11-13. Tokeep other variables constant, the weight percentage and ratio of theessential oils was kept constant, i.e., 2.50 wt. % spearmint oil and2.50 wt. % rosemary oil.

As shown in Table 11, Formulation 19 included 0.10% isopropyl alcohol,Formulation 20 included 1.00 wt. % isopropyl alcohol, Formulation 21included 10.00 wt. % isopropyl alcohol, and Formulation 22 included20.00 wt. % isopropyl alcohol.

TABLE 11 Components of Formulations 19-22. Formu- Formu- Formu- Formu-lation lation lation lation 19 20 21 22 Ingredient (wt. %) (wt. %) (wt.%) (wt. %) Spearmint Oil  2.50%  2.50%  2.50%  2.50% Rosemary Oil  2.50% 2.50%  2.50%  2.50% Mineral Oil 94.90% 94.00% 85.00% 75.00% IsopropylAlcohol  0.10%  1.00% 10.00% 20.00%

As shown in Table 12, Formulation 23 included 45 wt. % isopropylalcohol, Formulation 24 included 50 wt. % isopropyl alcohol, Formulation25 included 55 wt. % isopropyl alcohol, and Formulation 26 included 75wt. % isopropyl alcohol.

TABLE 12 Components of Formulations 23-26. Formu- Formu- Formu- Formu-lation lation lation lation 23 24 25 26 Ingredient (wt. %) (wt. %) (wt.%) (wt. %) Spearmint Oil  2.50%  2.50%  2.50%  2.50% Rosemary Oil  2.50% 2.50%  2.50%  2.50% Mineral Oil 51.00% 45.00% 40.00% 20.00% IsopropylAlcohol 44.00% 50.00% 55.00% 75.00%

As shown in Table 13, Formulation 27 included 1 wt. % butyl lactate,Formulation 28 included 10 wt. % butyl lactate, Formulation 29 included45 wt. % butyl lactate, and Formulation 30 included 55 wt. % butyllactate.

TABLE 13 Components of Formulations 27-30. Formu- Formu- Formu- Formu-lation lation lation lation 27 28 29 30 Ingredient (wt. %) (wt. %) (wt.%) (wt. %) Spearmint Oil  2.50%  2.50%  2.50%  2.50% Rosemary Oil  2.50% 2.50%  2.50%  2.50% Mineral Oil 94.00% 85.00% 51.00% 40.00% ButylLactate  1.00% 10.00% 44.00% 55.00%

The efficacy data, including the knockdown percentage (after 30 seconds)and mortality percentage (after 24 hours), was observed one crawlinginsect (Blattella germanica). The results from the efficacy tests areprovided in Table 14 below.

As shown in the efficacy data in Table 14, overall higher concentrationsof solvent typically coincided with higher efficacy values. However,many formulations of the present disclosure include solvent in lowerconcentrations, such as concentrations between 3 wt. % and 10 wt. %, forexample. As a result, the test results exhibit that the improvedefficacy in knockdown and mortality of the formulations of the presentdisclosure is not simply attributable to solvents of the formulations(e.g., isopropanol or butyl lactate), but rather attributable to thesynergy of the combination of essential oils and other active componentspresent in formulations of the present disclosure.

TABLE 14 Efficacy Data for Formulations 19-30. German cockroach Germancockroach (Blattella germanica) (Blattella germanica) mean % knockdownmean % mortality Formulation 30 seconds 24 hours 19   40% 43.33% 20  40%   50% 21 36.67%   50% 22   50% 73.33% 23 76.67%   100% 24 63.33%  100% 25   100%   100% 26   100%   100% 27   40%   60% 28 83.33%   100%29 53.33%   100% 30 66.67% 96.67%

Example 6

The effect of changing the amount of the carrier was also studied. Forthis study and example, Formulations 31-34 were prepared according tothe weight percentages shown in Tables 15 and 16. To keep othervariables constant, the weight percentage and ratio of the essentialoils was kept constant, while the amount of butyl lactate and isopropylmyristate (at a constant ratio of 1:1) was altered to offset theincrease or decrease of carrier.

As shown in Table 15, Formulation 31 included 0% mineral oil,Formulation 32 included 30% mineral oil, Formulation 33 included 60%mineral oil, and Formulation 34 included 90% mineral oil.

TABLE 15 Components of Formulations 31-34. Formu- Formu- Formu- Formu-lation lation lation lation 31 32 33 34 Ingredient (wt. %) (wt. %) (wt.%) (wt. %) Spearmint Oil  2.50%  2.50%  2.50%  2.50% Rosemary Oil  2.50% 2.50%  2.50%  2.50% Mineral Oil  0.00% 30.00% 60.00% 90.00% ButylLactate 47.50% 32.50% 17.50%  2.50% Isopropyl Myristate 47.50% 32.50%17.50%  2.50%

As shown in Table 16, Formulation 35 included 100% mineral oil.

TABLE 16 Components of Formulation 35. Ingredient Formulation 35 (wt. %)Spearmint Oil  0.00% Rosemary Oil  0.00% Mineral Oil 100.00% ButylLactate  0.00% Isopropyl Myristate  0.00%

The efficacy data, including the knockdown percentage (after 30 seconds)and mortality percentage (after 24 hours), was observed for one crawlinginsect (Blattella germanica). The results from the efficacy tests areprovided in Table 17 below.

As shown in the efficacy data in Table 17, the efficacy of theformulations was not significantly affected by the amount of carrierpresent in the formulation. In line with the results of Example 5 andExample 7 discussed below, higher efficacy values were observed when thesolvents or dehydrate (i.e., butyl lactate and isopropyl myristate inthis embodiment) were in higher concentrations and the carrier was inlower concentrations. However, as many formulations of the presentdisclosure include a carrier in higher concentrations, such as between60 wt. % and 90 wt. %, for example, the test results exhibit that theimproved efficacy in knockdown and mortality data is not simplyattributable to high concentrations of a carrier, such as highconcentrations of a mineral oil. Rather, the higher efficacy knockdownand mortality data is attributable to the synergy of the combination ofessential oils and other active components present in the formulationsof the present disclosure.

TABLE 17 Efficacy Data for Formulations 31-35. German cockroach Germancockroach (Blattella germanica) (Blattella germanica) mean % knockdownmean % mortality Formulation 30 seconds 24 hours 31   80%   100% 3286.67% 76.67% 33 66.67% 76.67% 34   60% 73.33% 35    0% 61.67%

Example 7

The effect of changing the weight percentages and the type of dehydratewas also studied. For this study and example, Formulations 36-39 wereprepared according to the weight percentages shown in Table 18. To keepother variables constant, the weight percentage and ratio of theessential oils was kept constant, i.e., 2.50 wt. % spearmint oil and2.50 wt. % rosemary oil.

As shown in Table 18, Formulation 36 included 0.1 wt. % isopropylmyristate, Formulation 37 included 10% isopropyl myristate, Formulation38 included 30 wt. % isopropyl myristate, and Formulation 39 included 75wt. % isopropyl myristate.

TABLE 18 Components of Formulations 36-39. Formu- Formu- Formu- Formu-lation lation lation lation 36 37 38 39 Ingredient (wt. %) (wt. %) (wt.%) (wt. %) Spearmint Oil  2.50%  2.50%  2.50%  2.50% Rosemary Oil  2.50% 2.50%  2.50%  2.50% Mineral Oil 94.90% 85.00% 65.00% 20.00% IsopropylMyristate  0.10% 10.00% 30.00% 75.00%

The efficacy data, including the knockdown percentage (after 30 seconds)and mortality percentage (after 24 hours), was observed for one crawlinginsect (Blattella germanica). The results from the efficacy tests areprovided in Table 19 below.

As shown in the efficacy data in Table 19, overall higher concentrationsof a dehydrate, such as isopropyl myristate, typically coincided withhigher efficacy values. However, many formulations of the presentdisclosure include the dehydrate in lower concentrations, such asconcentrations between about 1 wt. % and about 15 wt. %, for example.Therefore, the test results of the present example showcase that theimproved efficacy in knockdown and mortality of the formulations of thepresent disclosure is not simply attributable to dehydrates (e.g.,isopropyl myristate) and their concentration in the formulation, butrather attributable to the synergy of the combination of essential oilsand other active components present in formulations of the presentdisclosure.

TABLE 19 Efficacy Data for Formulations 36-39. German cockroach Germancockroach (Blattella germanica) (Blattella germanica) mean % knockdownmean % mortality Formulation 30 seconds 24 hours 36   40%   70% 37   70%  100% 38 86.67% 96.67% 39 76.67%   100%

Example 8

The effect of changing the weight percentage of the propellant was alsostudied. For this study and example, Formulations 40-43 were preparedaccording to the weight percentages shown in Tables 20. To keep othervariable constant, the weight percentage and ratio of the essential oilswas kept constant, i.e., 2.50 wt. % spearmint oil and 2.50 wt. %rosemary oil.

As shown in Table 20, Formulation 40 included 1.00% liquid petroleum gas(LPG), Formulation 41 included 3.00% LPG, Formulation 42 included 5.00%LPG, and Formulation 43 included 10.00% LPG.

TABLE 20 Components of Formulations 40-43. Formu- Formu- Formu- Formu-lation lation lation lation 40 41 42 43 Ingredient (wt. %) (wt. %) (wt.%) (wt. %) Spearmint Oil  2.50%  2.50%  2.50%  2.50% Rosemary Oil  2.50% 2.50%  2.50%  2.50% Mineral Oil 94.00% 92.00% 90.00% 85.00% LPG  1.00% 3.00%  5.00% 10.00%

The efficacy data, including the knockdown percentage (after 30 seconds)and mortality percentage (after 24 hours), was observed for one crawlinginsect (Blattella germanica). The results from the efficacy tests areprovided in Table 21 below.

As shown in the efficacy data in Table 21, the testing results showcaseoptimal propellant amounts that may be used in combination with theformulations of the present disclosure, if an aerosol formulation isdesired. Although this testing was only performed for LPG, it should beunderstood that other propellants, including but not limited to, carbondioxide and nitrogen, for example, may also be used in combination withthe formulations of the present disclosure.

TABLE 21 Efficacy Data for Formulations 41-43. German cockroach Germancockroach (Blattella germanica) (Blattella germanica) mean % knockdownmean % mortality Formulation 30 seconds 24 hours 41  0.00%  0.00% 42 0.00%  50.00% 43 100.00% 100.00%

Example 9

The effect of the carrier used for the formulations and compositions wasfurther tested. For this example, Formulations 44-51 were preparedaccording to the ingredients and weight percentages listed in Tables 22and 23. Formulations 44-46 are water-based insecticidal formulations,rather than oil-based insecticidal formulations, and include about 4.7%to about 4.8% spearmint oil; about 2.6% rosemary oil; about 24% to about68% water; about 10.4% isopropyl myristate; about 6.5% ethyl lactate;about 6.5% butyl lactate; about 0% to about 3.0% sodium lauryl sulfate;about 0% to about 42% glyceryl monooleate; about 0% to about 0.30%sodium benzoate; about 0% to about 1.2% saponin; and about 0% to about0.80% polyglyceryl oleate.

TABLE 22 Components of Formulations 44-46 Formu- Formu- Formu- lationlation lation 44 45 46 Ingredient (wt. %) (wt. %) (wt. %) Spearmint oil 4.75%  4.70%  4.70% Rosemary oil  2.59%  2.57%  2.57% Water 67.26%65.33% 24.62% Isopropyl myristate 10.40% 10.40% 10.40% Ethyl lactate 6.50%  6.50%  6.50% Butyl lactate  6.50%  6.50%  6.50% Sodium laurylsulfate  0.00%  0.22%  2.70% Glyceryl monooleate  0.00%  3.48% 41.71%Sodium benzoate  0.00%  0.30%  0.30% Saponin  1.20%  0.00%  0.00%Polyglyceryl-10  0.8%  0.00%  0.00% oleate

Second, the following ingredients in Table 23 were used to prepareFormulations 47-51.

Formulations 47-51 are also water-based insecticidal formulations andcomprise about 1.0% to about 4.7% spearmint oil; about 0.6% to about7.5% rosemary oil; about 65% to about 81% water; about 0% to about 10.4%isopropyl myristate; about 6.5% ethyl lactate, about 0% to about 6.5%butyl lactate; about 0.6% or 3.7% surfactant; and about 0% to about 0.3%preservative.

TABLE 23 Components of Formulations 47-51. Formu- Formu- Formu- Formu-Formu- lation lation lation lation lation 47 48 49 50 51 Ingredient (wt.%) (wt. %) (wt. %) (wt. %) (wt. %) Spearmint oil  4.70% 4.098%  4.70% 2.50%  1.00% Rosemary oil  2.57%  7.50%  2.57%  1.37%  0.55% Water75.73% 77.00% 65.33% 77.23% 80.93% Isopropyl myristate  0.00% 10.40%10.40% 10.40% 10.40% Ethyl lactate  6.50%  6.50%  6.50%  6.50%  6.50%Butyl lactate  6.50%  0.00%  6.50%  0.00%  0.00% Sodium Lauryl  0.22% 0.00%  2.70%  0.00%  0.62% Sulfate or Sodium Oleate or Potassium Oleateor Sodium Ricinolate Glyceryl monooleate  3.48%  0.00%  1.00%  0.00% 0.00% Polyglyceryl oleate  0.00%  0.80%  0.00%  0.80%  0.00% Saponin 0.00%  1.20%  0.00%  1.20%  0.00% Sodium benzoate  0.30%  0.00%  0.30% 0.00%  0.00%

Formulations 45 and 47-51 were tested according to the premisestreatment procedures discussed above. The results are summarized inTable 24 below. Formulation 49 showed exceptional performance with 90%or greater efficacy in all species tests for both knockdown (30 seconds)and mortality (24 hours).

TABLE 24 Efficacy data of formulations 45 and 47-51. Efficacy 45 47 4849 50 51 American cockroach  0%  0%  20%  90%  0% 0% (Periplanetaamericana) mean % knockdown 30 seconds American cockroach  0%  0% 100%100%  0% 0% (Periplaneta americana) mean % mortality 24 hours Germancockroach (Blattella germanica) 20% 13%  12% 100%  0% 0% mean %knockdown 30 seconds German cockroach (Blattella germanica) 80% 28%  22%100% 23% 0% mean % mortality 24 hours Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) 0%  0%   0% 100%  0% 0% mean % knockdown 30 seconds Argentine ant(Linepithema humile)  0%  0%   0% 100%  0% 0% mean % mortality 24 hoursPharaoh ant (Monomorium pharaonis)  0%  0%   0% 100%  0% 0% mean %knockdown 30 seconds Pharaoh ant (Monomorium pharaonis)  0%  0%   0%100%  0% 0% mean % mortality 24 hours

Example 10

Other formulations according to other embodiments of the presentdisclosure were also tested and efficacy data, including repellencydata, was collected. In particular, repellent efficacy data wascollected for a formulation having an active component with at least onemint oil and rosemary oil. In this example, the ratio between the atleast one mint oil (e.g., spearmint oil) and rosemary oil was also keptconstant, but the specific weight percentages of the at least one mintoil and rosemary oil was increased to produce a formulation that couldbe emitted from a device. Further, the number of other activeingredients (e.g., sodium lauryl sulfate) and other inert ingredients(e.g., mineral oil, glyceryl monooleate, saponin, sodium benzoate) wasdecreased, such that the formulation tested included an active componenthaving only one mint oil (i.e., spearmint oil) and rosemary, and theinert component included only a solvent (i.e., ethyl lactate, butyllactate, or isopropyl alcohol, or propylene carbonate). Further, in thisexample, embodiments of the present disclosure were tested using adispenser mechanism, such as one of the insect repellency devicesdisclosed in U.S. application Ser. Nos. 17/837,110 and 17/878,629, theentire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

More particularly, the ingredients in Table 25 were used to prepareFormulation 52. Formulation 52 is an insect repellent compositioncomprising about 32.5 wt. % spearmint oil; about 17.5 wt. % rosemaryoil; and about 50% ethyl lactate or butyl lactate or isopropyl alcoholor propylene carbonate.

TABLE 25 Components of Formulation 52. Ingredient Formulation 52 (wt. %)Spearmint oil 32.50% Rosemary oil 17.50% Ethyl Lactate or Butyl Lactateor 50.00% Isopropyl Alcohol or Propylene Carbonate

Test plots were constructed including two walls and a flat and leveltable was placed about 5 ft. from the vertex of the walls. Next, trapswere placed around the perimeter of a 6 ft. diameter circle, centralizedaround the table. More so, two other traps were placed 120 degrees awayfrom the initial trap around the perimeter of the circle.

A pre-count period was run for 30 minutes, after which collection bagswere removed and replaced with new, collection bags for four intervals.After collection, mosquitos in the collection bags were taken to becounted.

Percent repellency versus the untreated control was calculated for eachdata point (each 30-minute collection over the 2-hour test period). Thepercent repellency was calculated by adding the number of mosquitos inthe three traps at each test plot per time point and comparing thatnumber to the total number of mosquitoes in the three traps of theuntreated control plot per time point.

Repellency results were collected for this formulation and the percentrepellency is shown Table 26 below. The median of the repellency resultsand a 95% confidence level around the sample median was also calculated,both of which are also provided in Table 26.

As shown in Table 26, embodiments of the present disclosure alsoprovided desired repellency effects. The overall median percentrepellency showed a significant reduction of captured mosquitoes in thetreatment zone compared to an untreated area, thereby supporting thepremise that the test substance is also highly effective at repellingmosquitoes.

TABLE 26 Repellency results for Formulation 52. Measure Value Datavalues  1.5%  99.60% 46.50%  99.70% 46.50%  99.90% 51.70%  99.90% 87.80% 99.90% 98.60% 100.00% 98.80% 100.00% 99.10% 100.00% Median percentrepellency 99.30% 95% LCL of the median 87.80%

Another repellency test was performed using Formulation 52 in a devicedisclosed in U.S. application Ser. No. 17/878,629, filed on Aug. 1,2022, and titled “Volatile Material Dispenser,” the entire contents ofwhich is incorporated herein by reference. Here, several test sites wereconstructed having several radii of collection. Further, the dispensingdevices operated on variable duty cycles (i.e., secondsdispensing/seconds not dispensing). Even further, the timing of thetests included a 30-minute control at each site, an activation of thedevice, and then collection of the mosquitoes every 30 minutesthereafter for 2 hours. The specific testing procedures for each siteare discussed below and the results of these repellency tests areprovided in Tables 27-30 below.

Test #1 had a 6 ft. diameter and a 12/12 duty cycle (i.e., 12 seconds ofdispensing and 12 seconds not dispensing (“off”)).

TABLE 27 Repellency Results of Formulation 52 at Test Site #1 AverageCollection (including Time Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 1) 0.5 hour 72.0%65.8% 54.4% 84.0% 85.1% 1.0 hour 86.1% 90.2% 84.1% 98.5% 1.5 hour 80.8%99.8% 91.7% 99.6% 2.0 hour 79.2% 98.3% 78.3% 97.0%

Test Site #2 had an 8 ft. diameter and a 12/12 duty cycle.

TABLE 28 Repellency Results of Formulation 52 at Test Site #2 AverageCollection (including Time Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 1) 0.5 hour — — 59.6% 93.4% 98.40% 1.0 hour  76.5%  99.1%  97.0% 99.4% 1.5 hour 100.0%100.0% 100.0% 99.8% 2.0 hour  64.8% 100.0%  97.8% 98.9%

Test Site #3 had a 10 ft. diameter and a 12/12 duty cycle.

TABLE 29 Repellency Results of Formulation 52 at Test Site #3 AverageCollection (including Time Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 1) 0.5 hour  6.3% 79.4% —  92.2% 98.60% 1.0 hour 100.0% 100.0%  97.3%  97.5% 1.5 hour 89.2%  99.8% 100.0%  99.8% 2.0 hour  64.8%  99.6% 100.0% 100.0%

Test Site #4 had a 6 ft. diameter and a 6/18 duty cycle.

TABLE 30 Repellency Results of Formulation 52 at Test Site #4 AverageCollection (including Time Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 1) 0.5 hour 51.7%  1.5%  87.8%  98.8% 99.30% 1.0 hour  46.5% 99.6%  99.9%  99.9%1.5 hour 100.0% 99.7% 100.0% 100.0% 2.0 hour  46.5% 99.1%  98.6%  99.9%

As shown in Tables 27-30, the embodiments of the present disclosure alsoprovide desired repellency effects when used with dispensing devices.While timepoints and device failures occurred at some instances, theoverall percent repellency showed a significant reduction of capturedmosquitoes in the treatment zone compared to an untreated area, therebysupporting that the test substance is highly effective at repellingmosquitoes.

The various methods and techniques described above provide a number ofways to carry out embodiments of the present disclosure. Of course, itis to be understood that not necessarily all objectives or advantagesdescribed may be achieved in accordance with any particular embodimentdescribed herein. Thus, for example, those skilled in the art willrecognize that the methods can be performed in a manner that achieves oroptimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein withoutnecessarily achieving other objectives or advantages as may be taught orsuggested herein. A variety of advantageous and disadvantageousalternatives are mentioned herein. It is to be understood that somepreferred embodiments specifically include one, another, or severaladvantageous features, while others specifically exclude one, another,or several disadvantageous features, while still others specificallymitigate a present disadvantageous feature by inclusion of one, another,or several advantageous features.

Furthermore, the skilled artisan will recognize the applicability ofvarious features from different embodiments. Similarly, the variouselements, features and steps discussed above, as well as other knownequivalents for each such element, feature or step, can be mixed andmatched by one of ordinary skill in this art to perform methods inaccordance with principles described herein. Among the various elements,features, and steps some will be specifically included, and othersspecifically excluded in diverse embodiments.

Although the invention has been disclosed in the context of certainembodiments and examples, it will be understood by those skilled in theart that the embodiments of the invention extend beyond the specificallydisclosed embodiments to other alternative embodiments and/or uses andmodifications and equivalents thereof.

Many variations and alternative elements have been disclosed inembodiments of the present invention. Still further variations andalternate elements will be apparent to one of skill in the art. Amongthese variations, without limitation, are the at least two activeingredients selected for the pest control composition, the target pest,and the amounts of the various ingredients present in the pest controlcomposition. Various embodiments of the invention can specificallyinclude or exclude any of these variations or elements.

In some embodiments, the numbers expressing quantities of ingredients,properties such as weight percentages, percent repellency, and so forth,used to describe and claim certain embodiments of the invention are tobe understood as being modified in some instances by the term “about.”Accordingly, in some embodiments, the numerical parameters set forth inthe written description and attached claims are approximations that canvary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by aparticular embodiment. In some embodiments, the numerical parametersshould be construed in light of the number of reported significantdigits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. Notwithstandingthat the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scopeof some embodiments of the invention are approximations, the numericalvalues set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely aspracticable. The numerical values presented in some embodiments of theinvention may contain certain errors necessarily resulting from thestandard deviation found in their respective testing measurements.

In some embodiments, the terms “a” and “an” and “the” and similarreferences used in the context of describing a particular embodiment ofthe present disclosure (especially in the context of certain of thefollowing claims) can be construed to cover both the singular and theplural. The recitation of ranges of values herein is merely intended toserve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separatevalue falling within the range. Unless otherwise indicated herein, eachindividual value is incorporated into the specification as if it wereindividually recited herein. All methods described herein can beperformed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein orotherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and allexamples, or exemplary language (e.g., “such as”) provided with respectto certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminatethe invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of theinvention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should beconstrued as indicating any non-claimed element essential to thepractice of the invention.

Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the inventiondisclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each groupmember can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combinationwith other members of the group or other elements found herein. One ormore members of a group can be included in, or deleted from, a group forreasons of convenience and/or patentability. When any such inclusion ordeletion occurs, the specification is herein deemed to contain the groupas modified thus fulfilling the written description of all Markushgroups used in the appended claims.

Particular embodiments of the present disclosure are described herein,including the best mode known to the inventors for carrying out theinvention. Variations on those preferred embodiments will becomeapparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading theforegoing description. It is contemplated that skilled artisans canemploy such variations as appropriate, and the invention can bepracticed otherwise than specifically described herein. Accordingly,many embodiments of this invention include all modifications andequivalents of the subject matter recited in the claims appended heretoas permitted by applicable law. Moreover, any combination of theabove-described elements in all possible variations thereof isencompassed by the invention unless otherwise indicated herein orotherwise clearly contradicted by context.

Furthermore, numerous references have been made to patents and printedpublications throughout this specification. Each of the above citedreferences and printed publications are herein individually incorporatedby reference in their entirety.

It is to be understood that the embodiments of the invention disclosedherein are illustrative of the principles of the present invention.Other modifications that can be employed can be within the scope of theinvention. Thus, by way of example, but not of limitation, alternativeconfigurations of the present invention can be utilized in accordancewith the teachings herein. Accordingly, embodiments of the presentinvention are not limited to that precisely as shown and described.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

Numerous modifications to the present disclosure will be apparent tothose skilled in the art in view of the foregoing description.Accordingly, this description is to be construed as illustrative onlyand is presented for the purpose of enabling those skilled in the art tomake and use the disclosure and to teach the best mode of carrying outsame. The exclusive rights to all modifications which come within thescope of the appended claims are reserved.

I claim:
 1. A pest control composition, the composition comprising: an active component comprising: a) between about 0.1 wt. % and about 11 wt. % of a mint oil selected from the group consisting of spearmint oil, peppermint oil, and cornmint oil; and b) between about 0.05 wt. % and about 5 wt. % rosemary oil; a carrier; a solvent; and a dehydrate, wherein all weight percentages are percent by weight of the total composition; wherein a weight ratio of the mint oil to rosemary oil is from about 1.5:1 to about 2.2:1; wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of mineral oil, aliphatic C₉-C₁₄ hydrocarbons, alicyclic C₉-C₁₄ hydrocarbons, naphtha, petroleum distillate, paraffins, iso-paraffins, isoparaffinic hydrocarbons, cycloparaffins, alkanes, iso-alkanes, cycloalkanes, and any combinations thereof; wherein the solvent is selected from the group consisting of ethyl lactate, butyl lactate, isopropyl alcohol, propylene carbonate, and any combinations thereof; and wherein the dehydrate is isopropyl myristate.
 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the active component is between about 0.5 wt. % and about 3 wt. %.
 3. The composition of claim 1, wherein the mint oil is between about 1 wt. % and about 2 wt. % and the rosemary oil is between about 0.6 wt. % and about 1 wt. %.
 4. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises about 60 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of the carrier, about 3 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of the solvent, about 1 wt. % to about 15 wt. % of the dehydrate, and about 1 wt. % to about 5 wt. % of a propellant.
 5. The composition of claim 4, wherein the propellant is selected from the group consisting of compressed gas propellants, liquefied gas propellants, saturated hydrocarbons, mixtures of liquified gas and compressed gas, methane, ethane, propane, pentane, isobutene, n-butane, isobutane, dimethyl ether, 1, 1-difluoroethane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, air, and any combinations thereof.
 6. The composition of claim 1, wherein the carrier is mineral oil.
 7. The composition of claim 1, wherein the mint oil is spearmint oil.
 8. The composition of claim 1, wherein the mint oil is peppermint oil.
 9. The composition of claim 1, wherein the mint oil is cornmint oil.
 10. The composition of claim 1, wherein the mint oil is between about 0.5 wt. % and about 7 wt. %.
 11. The composition of claim 1, wherein the mint oil is between about 1 wt. % and about 2 wt. %.
 12. The composition of claim 1, wherein the mint oil is about 1.50 wt. %.
 13. The composition of claim 1, wherein the rosemary oil is between about 0.5 wt. % and about 2.5 wt. %.
 14. The composition of claim 1, wherein the rosemary oil is between about 0.6 wt. % and about 1 wt. %.
 15. The composition of claim 1, wherein the rosemary oil is between about 0.7 wt. % and about 0.9 wt. %.
 16. The composition of claim 1, wherein the active component is between about 1 wt. % and about 3 wt. %.
 17. The composition of claim 1, wherein the active component is between about 2 wt. % and about 3 wt. %.
 18. The composition of claim 1, wherein the active component is between about 2 wt. % and about 2.5 wt. %.
 19. The composition of claim 1, wherein the carrier is mineral oil and the solvent is ethyl lactate.
 20. The composition of claim 19, wherein the composition comprises about 75 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of the carrier, about 6 wt. % to about 8 wt. % of the solvent, and about 10 wt. % to about 12 wt. % of the dehydrate. 